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Bravo (Classic) Bringing my Bravo back to life

Introduction

Hey all,

Haven't posted in here for a few years, so I thought I'd make a little thread about my Bravo. So I bought my 2001 Fiat Bravo 1.2 16v Formula back in 2010, and loved having it on the road until 2014, when the gearbox gave up and I decided to buy an Audi A6.

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(My 3 cars, Bravo was my first, then got the RX7 as a project/second car, and the A6 replaced the Bravo)

As the Bravo was my first car, I kept it and it's been left awaiting repair for almost 4 years now, but at last I've finally started trying to bring her back to life! With help from my dad we're replacing the gearbox, and a few other bits and pieces along the way (Rusted sump, worn bushes, new clutch etc) to get the car running and driving again.

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After we get to that stage, it will be onto trying to sort the fairly substantially rusted inner/outer sills (I'll be getting it trailer to a garage to do this).

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My friend and I gave the car a good clean and detail last year, which revitalised my will to get the car back on the road, she cleaned up pretty well I think!
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I'll try to keep this post updated as I get along, are there many other Bravo's still going? I'm starting to feel they're almost as rare as my RX7, as I never see any on the road! ::ROFLMAO:: Would love to see what other people still have.
Vented discs on a 1.2 ??



Seems a bit of unnecessary hassle unless your originals need doing anyway.



If your Bravo is a Formula, did it come with ABS and the bigger rear drums? My Brava Formula has this setup, and it's plenty good enough!



Yeah, probably is a bit unnecessary [emoji28] but I remember getting brake fade a few times when I last had it on the road, and I just don’t like the concept of solid front discs, so as it’s hopefully not gonna be too expensive to upgrade I thought I may as well go for it!

(Plus I’m taking it on the track for a session in a couple weeks, and would like to reduce the risk of brakes over heating by as much as possible!)
 
Update!

The welding was finished yesterday, took it in for MOT today...AND IT PASSED!!! It only got 3 advisories on cracked/old tyres, so I've order a full set that will be getting fitted on Thursday (Along with having the tracking done). Came home and got the cambelt done too, so it's now perfectly useable. Can't believe it's finally on the road again after 4 years, but I'm so glad it is.

Took it out for a quick spin, feels so strange after 4 years, but it’s good. Rides really nicely on the lowering springs too, which I was worried about. And it might be slower than what I’m used to, but I just love the revvy pep of the engine, takes me back to being 17 just passed my test [emoji28]

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Update!

The welding was finished yesterday, took it in for MOT today...AND IT PASSED!!! It only got 3 advisories on cracked/old tyres, so I've order a full set that will be getting fitted on Thursday (Along with having the tracking done). Came home and got the cambelt done too, so it's now perfectly useable. Can't believe it's finally on the road again after 4 years, but I'm so glad it is.

Took it out for a quick spin, feels so strange after 4 years, but it’s good. Rides really nicely on the lowering springs too, which I was worried about. And it might be slower than what I’m used to, but I just love the revvy pep of the engine, takes me back to being 17 just passed my test [emoji28]

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Congrat's..(y)

do I detect a trip to Alton , Hants at the weekend..;)
 
Very good progress... looking great. (y)

What tyres did you get in the end? How does she drive?

I've had good news on my Brava Formula... the AA managed to find and fix the little hidden broken wire that had immobilised the car, it's running fine now ! :slayer:

That means it will be looking for a new owner though... :cry:
 
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